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silicone

FDA compliant silicone adhesive sealant

22 November 2011 adhesives

ACC Silcoset 151 is a single part, self levelling, high temperature, FDA compliant adhesive sealant, which stays flexible from – 60 to +300°C. It is resistant to solvents and chemicals and has good electrical insulation properties. Silcoset 151 has excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates, and it suitable for consideration in food processing applications.  

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Keeping “cool” electronics from getting hot!

22 September 2011 electronics

The relentless march of Moore’s Law and the spread of applications for high power electronic devices – especially the widening use of LED’s – increasingly bring forward the problem of heat dissipation. This is where high performance electronics grade thermal transfer silicones and silicone grease can be the first best hope in thermal management. Typical [...]

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Thermally Conductive Silicones

23 August 2011 adhesives

Thermally conductive silicones can provide excellent thermal management. Through the addition of specialist fillers, heat can be dissipated from processors, power units, LED’s and other components to improve performance and product life. They can also be used to improve the heat conduction in sensors, radiators and thermal devices. We have a complete range of thermally [...]

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Diesel resistant silicone RTV adhesive sealant

26 July 2011 adhesives

Modern diesel engines require gaskets to seal a variety of components including fuel systems and control units. RTV silicones have been used within and around the engine for many years, being chosen for their flexibility and ability to withstand high temperatures. For use within a diesel engine, the gasket material must be able to withstand [...]

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Fast cure and neutral cure RTV silicone adhesive sealants

20 June 2011 adhesives

We have just updated our information about the ACC range of silicone adhesive sealants which combine the best of current silicone technologies within one system, providing the ultimate combination of process-ability and performance without any compromises. The formulations are based a new acetone cure mechanism which provides numerous advantages over older, conventional silicone RTV cures. [...]

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ACC Silicones – selector guide for adhesive sealants and materials for electronics

14 June 2011 adhesives

Our latest ACC Silicones Selector Guide is now available. It details silicones for electronics and electrical applications, including silicone encapsulation and potting compounds, thermal transfer materials, and coatings & cleaners. The ACC Silicone Adhesive Sealants range includes Silcoset products, and a comprehensive offering of 1-part sealants. We have an excellent range of non-corrosive adhesive sealants [...]

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